Chelsea Cub Scout Pack 109 visited the Chelsea Fire Department’s Sagamore Fire House on Thursday May 6. Our thanks to Lt. Peters and his crew for such a warm welcome to the boys and for showing them what our brave firemen do on a…
Retirement Board Decision on McLaughlin Gets Hearing
Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) officials fully expect a reversal of the Chelsea Retirement Board’s decision from last month not to confiscate former CHA Director Michael McLaughlin’s personal pension contributions. “We’re very pleased that the state Board is going to look…
Key McLaughlin Figure Gets Retirement Refund
James McNichols could be considered by many to be former CHA Director Michael McLaughlin’s chief henchman in most of his schemes during the 10-year tenure, but McNichols turned on McLaughlin after the house of cards came tumbling down – eventually…
A Common-sense Approach to Gun Control
The gun control bill announced this week by House Speaker Robert DeLeo represents one of the most (indeed in our view, THE most) comprehensive efforts in our nation to bring about sensible gun control legislation that both improves public safety…
Maldonado Wins CAC Javelin Championship and Is Named CAC MVP
The Chelsea High boys track and field team competed in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference Meet Saturday at Greater Lowell. The Red Devils finished in fourth place among the nine teams at the meet, finishing behind Greater Lowell, Whittier and Gr.…
Obituaries 05-29-2014
Helen Rose Mulkern N.E. Tel & Tel Retiree and Whidden Hospital volunteer Helen Rose Mulkern passed away Friday morning, May 23 at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea. She was 97 years old. Born in Chelsea, the daughter…
CHS Arts Night
There’s a million ways to make music, and using basketballs as a percussion instrument might be one of the more unconventional ways. The CHS Percussive Grooves dance team rocked the auditorium last Tuesday night, May 6, at the annual CHS Arts Night…
Judge Amy Nechtem Appointed Chief Justice of Mass. Juvenile Court
Judge Amy L. Nechtem, who serves in the Essex County Juvenile Court in Lynn, has been appointed to a five-year term as Chief Justice of the Mass. Juvenile Court. Nechtem will succeed Chief Justice Michael F. Edgerton, whose term ends…
Chelsea Clock Moves but Still Stays Home
The Chelsea Clock company hasn’t moved from its storied headquarters on Everett Avenue for more than 100 years, but they’re about to do just that. The good news is they’re staying home. Chelsea Clock CEO JK Nicholas told the Record…
Officials Break Ground, Celebrate Completion of Last Projects in the Box District
City leaders, state leaders and officials from The Neighborhood Developers and Mitchell Properties celebrated one milestone on Wednesday morning with the completion of the Flats@44 and, at the same time, broke ground on another project that is just about to…
Chelsea Chase 5k Road Race
Runners take off from the starting line during the Chelsea Chase 5K Road Race to benefit the Jordan Boys & Girls Club in Chelsea on Saturday, May 10. The race began and ended at Dockside Restaurant in the Mystic Mall.
Johnny Depp Filming in Chelsea
Movie crews have once again descended upon Chelsea to begin shooting scenes from ‘Black Mass,’ an upcoming movie about the early days of ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s activities in Boston and surrounding areas. Trucks arrived and signs were placed on Chestnut and…